“This photo I took on my recent holiday in Tuscany on the long, 20 minutes, funicular from the village Montecatini Alto down to the town of Montecatini Terme below. It is a pity the “driver” prevented me taking a central position.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2026 Round 9 A Tuscan Funicular 7 hours 16 min ago
“Both versions are strong but I would just favour the colour version. Hard to say how well it would do in an Architecture competition. I like the contrast between orange and blue in the colour version.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 9 - Belfast City Hospital - Mono 8 hours 53 min ago
“If you wish the image to be about the Eagle Star building then it should titled "Eagle Star building". Then it does work.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 9 - Tennis Courts Montpellier Gardens 8 hours 58 min ago
“I like this, but I think a wider shot with a bit more space and a bit more context - for example showing the whole yellow or double yellows might be better - you've probably caught that too!Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 8 - Street Still Life 10 hours 58 min ago
“Maybe not strong enough for competitions where landscapes get short shrift, but I'd hang that on my wall if I had taken it! Excellent image.Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 8 - Crossing the Blue River 11 hours 2 min ago
“I htink the focal point is the Eagle Star Building, and the diagonals of the first three courts are leading you there, but the right hand side lets your eye wander. I would crop nearly centrally leaving the building in the top right corner, then your eye flows along the nets and rests on the building.Love the corner of the court at the very bottom.Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 9 - Tennis Courts Montpellier Gardens 11 hours 3 min ago
“For me all the drama is in the bottom left quarter of the image - the colours there are lovely.Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 round 9 - Stream at Corfe 11 hours 7 min ago
“I love the colours in the sky, but the brightest part definitely drags your eye away from the ruin. It might work better if you darkened the brightest part and also made the ruin a bit more punchy. I'd also get rid of the people or at least the one with the pink jacket!Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 9 - Corfe Castle 11 hours 9 min ago
“We have a 'Belfast' round - this is an iconic building visible from all over Belfast - I like the angle and the colours, but I also like the mono version (slightly different shot) - Competition worthy? Or not? Colour or mono?”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 9 - Belfast City Hospital 11 hours 12 min ago
“Well done Rob.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 8 - Sherlock street scene 1 month 3 days ago
“I went on a similar train ride but did not feel that any of my landscapes captured from the train were strong enough. While this is a nice landscape and I think you have done all you can, it may not be strong enough for competitions.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 8 - Crossing the Blue River 1 month 3 days ago
“Yes, I do think that this works well. Thus I cannot suggest any changes.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 8 - Street Still Life 1 month 3 days ago
“Having taken similar shots at the time, I prefer colour for this clown. You were trying to portray a different story and had I not been there at the time, I would have liked your image more.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 - Round 8 _ Great Uncle Michael 1 month 3 days ago
“was thinking of this for round 3 of the aggregte (print; Love) i've cropped it slightly to position the red padlock on thirds, i've also darkened the edges and lighted the padlock and the area around it. its a difficult one to crop as always going to be bits of padlocks on the edges. was wondering if a closer crop would be better? and as you all so good at these kind of images thought i'd ask for your advice and thoughts C”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on padlocks of love 1 month 3 days ago
“This is another photo from my recent Canadian Trip. It was taken through glass on a slowly moving train. I have removed a small patch of foreground and cropped it to an almost panoramic view. I think the gallery resolution has removed some detail.”
David Haigh made a comment on Round 8 - Crossing the Blue River 1 month 4 days ago
“I noticed Charlotte driving first time round so waited for the second circuit to take a shot. The steam tractor is also called Charlotte. Captured at the Severn Vale Steam festival.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on A gentle touch from Charlotte 1 month 5 days ago
“This was the only shot I got of the new Sherlock Holmes filming as the security guys were determined to prevent me taking photos. ”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Edwardians at Montpellier 1 month 5 days ago
“A still life composition found between the yellow lines and the kerb on a busy main road. Photographed at 75mm to avoid getting run over! I was struck by the simplicity of the composition especially the dissection of the diagonal lines at both corners with the centrally placed round apple and strangely complementary cigarette. For me, finding this kind of thing is what makes street photography fun. Interested to know opinions about whether this works, can be improved etc. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 8 - Street Still Life 1 month 1 week ago
“A still life composition found between the yellow lines and the kerb on a busy main road. Photographed at 75mm to avoid getting run over! I was struck by the simplicity of the composition especially the dissection of the diagonal lines at both corners with the centrally placed round apple and strangely complementary cigarette. For me, finding this kind of thing is what makes street photography fun. Interested to know opinions about whether this works, can be improved etc. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 8 - Street Still Life 1 month 2 weeks ago
“I think I agree with Des re the cropping a bit of the tree, this then makes the house and sign more dominant in the image.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Primrose Gardens 2 months 1 day ago
“Great composition Des, I realy like the position of the mast in the top left corner leading the eye down diagonally to the three bouys in line in order of size. Well seen, great image.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Round 7 - Boat and Bouys 2 months 1 day ago
“Great detail in the ant Dave and it really shows the strength of these insects, great use of DOF and with the uncluttered background, my only thought would suggest a different crop to bring the ant more to the right hand side of the image.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Round 7 Leafcutter Ant 2 months 1 day ago
“A good job of darkening the background, i'm unsure if there is still a bit more to be done at the top of her head. The models eyes are nice and sharp but feel that the skin is still a touch bright but not sure if its my monitor setup.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on 2026 round 7 Roz 2 months 1 day ago
“Captured the moment well with the ball position and like the fact there is now chopped of limbs and that all eyes seem to be pointing in the direction of play”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - The Beautiful Game 2 months 1 day ago
“Great detail in the grasshopper and I agree with Des regarding the crop but one thing I'd say is that its a tad bright on the left hand side, perhaps try a linear grad to tone it down or maybe a vignette to draw the attention towards the crtitter and may even take the eye away from the bud above its head.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Grasshopper 2 months 1 day ago
“For me the tree is a little overpowering and not really the subject. I would crop in from the right but still leave the top of the tree, so that maybe a third of the bulk of the tree is out of the picture. For me that makes you look at the sign (on the third) and then the house, with the tree just as a stopper on the right. It makes it nearly square so you could lose a little from the left to make it really square.”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Primrose Gardens 2 months 1 day ago
“The viewer is drawn to the right arm which is brighter but could be easily darkened by burning. The model does not seem very relaxed but I cannot remember much about her though I am sure I have photographed her.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 round 7 Roz 2 months 1 day ago
“It seems the garden and the house have gone. I am sure that there will be more devastation along the A4019. The problem is once they allow development in Green belt, other developers use this as reason to further develop. It is also important to capture these photos for historical record.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Primrose Gardens 2 months 1 day ago
“I would have taken this as well. It has a lot going for it. Not just the 3 buoys but also the general dereliction and the diagonal positioning of the masts. Well done!Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 7 - Boat and Bouys 2 months 1 day ago
“This photo, taken on Sunday’ of part of the Tewkesbury Road widening “development”. I think it is a somewhat sad photo. I thought the old notice of “Primrose Gardens” contrasted to the current condition of the area. I think colour didn’t add much and monochrome enhances the image.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Primrose Gardens 2 months 2 days ago
“Thanks I have tried your cropping suggestion Des and feel that this makes the image stronger. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Grasshopper 2 months 2 days ago
“Fantastic detail on the leaf, love the out of focus foreground. Would lightening the ant a little highlight it and help to separate it from the background?”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 7 Leafcutter Ant 2 months 2 days ago
“Difficult to tell without seing a better edit, but many of your images on instagram from both Silverstone and Spa seem much better to me - 24 and 74 @ spa, 3, 15, 86, 56, 61!, the Mclaren @ Silverstone are all exceptional.”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 7 - Flying the Flag 2 months 2 days ago
“Lovely shot, love the position/cropping of the arms, hair is great, bracelet is a tiny bit bright but i don't mind it. Absolutely no problem with the background, but there's a brighter area on her top by her left arm which catches my eye, and a single bright bit near the crook in her arm.”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 round 7 Roz 2 months 2 days ago
“Great capture, everybody is well separated, lots of feet off the ground, and i love the comedy of the ball stuck between her legs. Referee really adds to it too!”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - The Beautiful Game 2 months 2 days ago
“Can't tell what we're looking at in the thumbnail, but it actually stands out very well in the full picture. Great shot with super detail. The purple dangly thing on the right is eye-catching, cropping it out doesn't seem to affect the balance of the whole thing, and cropping a little off the bottom puts the grasshopper in the corner and it looks ready to jump into the middle of the frame.”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Grasshopper 2 months 2 days ago
“On Holiday in Scotland - this was Loch Lomond - with Trish and my sister, they couldn't understand why i would take a picture of the half sunk boat. But for me the three bouys and their reflections and the grime just work.”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 7 - Boat and Bouys 2 months 2 days ago
“I guess it does not want to be seen but good capture.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Grasshopper 2 months 3 days ago
“A shot at the Stratford Butterfly farm 19-135 mm lens on Sony A6600 1/1500 Sec at F55.6 ISO 5000.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 7 Leafcutter Ant 2 months 3 days ago
“Please excuse the rough edit of this image, it was all done trackside and edited on my phone.i'm currently at Silverstone doing battle with the wire fence , this image was taken at 125th second f9, through the wire fence, I wanted to drag the background as much of possible to show the sense of speed and to draw the attention to the car. I was taken by the way the Union Jack has been rendered .will have a better edit when I get home on the computer but interested in your thoughts.cheersrob”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Round 7 - Flying the Flag 2 months 4 days ago
“an old shoot but had a go at darkening down very busy background”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on 2026 round 7 Roz 2 months 4 days ago
“Found this grasshopper in the garden well camouflaged among vegetation. Very messy background but a good demonstration of its environment and the effectiveness of its camouflage. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 7 - Grasshopper 2 months 6 days ago
“Taken from a recent trip to Skomer last month and was struggling with the harsh sunlight and capturing any images that I liked. I was taken to this puffin who was taking great interest in the skys above and watching for the right moment to make a run back to its burrow and avoid being mugged on the way by the gulls and corvids that were after a free lunch. I know the puffin is looking away from the camera but this was the memory that I had at the time, however would be interested in your thoughts.CheersRob”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Picking the moment... 3 months 7 hours ago
“I think one of the trees on the left would be fine but any of the variations would be good.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 6 By the Emerald Lake 2 3 months 12 hours ago
“Brings back memories of my trip to the Canadian Rockies; it is spectacular. When I first arrived, I checked the dynamc range of these scenes with forest, lakes and snow capped mountains and it was typically 14 stops (my camera then was 11 stops). All my Canadian shots were 3 exposures so coping with the DR was easy.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 6 By the Emerald Lake 3 months 12 hours ago
“You have achieved a very good depth of field; the lady is sharp from the tip of her antennae to her wings. Well done!Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 6 - Painted Lady 3 months 4 days ago
“Taken atComin Con at Swindon last weekend. Chewbacca is very tall (8ft I guess) and thus quite scare for children though many just wanted a selfie with him.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 6 - Chewbacca 3 months 4 days ago
“Great image with lots of atmosphere.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Early morning on the Tyne 3 months 4 days ago
“Painted Ladies are migratory and my first visitors arrived this week. Do you think the little leaf on the flower stem adds balance or is it a distraction? Pity about the damaged wing tip.David”
David Adamson made a comment on 2026 Round 6 - Painted Lady 4 months 1 day ago
“Been a bit of a motor sport session the last couple of weeks, this is one of many that was taken over the weekend, that have been uploaded from the camera to the phone, a quick edit in Lightroom then pushed out to Instagram all done trackside.I prefer to get a sense of movement with my motorsport subjects so this one was shot at 1/80th sec to drag out the background and appreciate that some parts of the car are still showing signs of motion blur but feel that adds to the dynamics of the subject that I'm trying to portray.CheersRob”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Round 5 - Exiting Druids 4 months 4 days ago
“Excellent seascape. Plenty of foreground interest and misty mountains in the background. You could trim off a little of the sky but not essential.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 5 Gruinard Bay 4 months 4 days ago
“A great shadow image which we commented on last time.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Basket 4 months 1 week ago
“Captured at Brookthorpe near Gloucester of a motocross event.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 5 - Competition 4 months 1 week ago
“Dramatic low angle lighting. Would have been nice if there was direct light on the house as it is the main subject in the title. However, I think this well lit rural scene stands on its own. The house being a focal point for the lead in lines of the hedges.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 5 -2026 - The House On The Corner 4 months 1 week ago
“It seems to lack a story.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 5 - Deserted Buckingham 4 months 1 week ago
“I took this in the evening when it seems everyone deserts the streets of Buckingham. I especially liked the lead in lines and the brickwork details. As usual the 800px doesn't really do it justice. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 5 - Deserted Buckingham 4 months 2 weeks ago
“This photo was taken outside Birmingham’s New Street Station of the metal cladding. I cropped it to emphasise the various curves and hide large text. Should I remove “Tomorrow begins” on the bottom left-hand corner? Also should the various tram-line wiring be removed, or does it add some straightish lines?”
David Haigh made a comment on 2026 Round 4 - New Street Reflections 5 months 4 days ago
“Inspired by Nick Turpin, and employing his technique of framing up the shot and then waiting for a person to come into frame. In this case, I felt that the picture seemed empty without a figure in it so hence why I used this method. My idea with this picture would be to get a sense of someone having just come down the steps, which for me then draws more attention to the steps themselves. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 4 - Southwark Bridge Steps 5 months 3 weeks ago
“Saw the reflection as one or two office staff passed under here, then when waiting for more a bunch of young boys - probably under 16 asked if i was a photographer and if they could have their photo's taken. You can't see in silhouette, but the boy on the right has just had his trousers yanked down, and is revelling in the attention! A few of them are now following me on Instagram :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 3 - Larking About 6 months 5 hours ago
“With the title "Birth of Venus" I expected to see a shell; I was not sure about the reference to Martin Parr. Otherwise a nice beach portait but maybe a different title.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 3 Birth of Venus (after Martin Parr) 6 months 7 hours ago
“I took this photo during Friday’s Gloucester’s Dock photo shoot. I’ve cropped it down to the restaurant, just leaving a strip at the side. The question is should the central blank area be kept or reduced in width. I have included a cropped version.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2026 Round 3 Dock's Night Life 6 months 2 days ago
“Are you trying to communicate a message such as all our countryside will be gone if we continue like this? When travelling in California (possibly 1980's) we crossed a wind farm that stretched for ten miles in each direction; we were horrified with the destruction of the counryside. When Donald Trump made sneering remarks about UK windmills, he did not mention that the US had the second largest wind power production (China first and UK fifth). Perhaps DT forgot or is just ignorant.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 3 - Here There Be Giants 6 months 4 days ago
“They do not look like regular army but interesting. If we have to strengthen our armed forces, we may see more of this. No specific comment but you could trim a little from the top to provide less distraction.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 3 Here Comes The Army 6 months 4 days ago
“Taken at Flamborough Head as there were few puffins ar nearby Bempton. I think this young puffin is waiting to be fed again but the parents expect the young puffing to fly and fend for itself.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 3- Young Puffin Ready to fly 6 months 4 days ago
“Taken at Flamborough Head. No need for a long sea trip; Bempton was close but had very few puffins. I guess the youngster was waiting to be fed again but the parents were waiting for the young bird to fly and leave home. Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 3- Young Puffin Ready to fly 6 months 4 days ago
“I like the story this appears to tell where it would seem as if the tradtional countryside is being plunged into darkness and the light future is a countryside covered in pylons, turbines etc. Interesting concept. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 3 - Here There Be Giants 6 months 4 days ago
“Evening from the door of a holiday cottage two weeks ago.David”
David Adamson made a comment on 2026 Round 3 - Here There Be Giants 6 months 4 days ago
“I was photographing buildings in Gloucester yesterday and stumbled across this military parade. I have cropped in quite tightly, edited shadows and highlights etc. I have no experience photographing this sort of thing so I'm interested to know opinions. Unfortunately it looks pretty abysmal at the 800px resolution. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 3 Here Comes The Army 6 months 1 week ago
“Good use of the Tilt & Shift lens and I used to wantone for the results it gives but never quite convinced my self to pend the money.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Exeter Cathedral 7 months 5 days ago
“Like this especially the light and viewpoint. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Exeter Cathedral 7 months 5 days ago
“Wandering around Exeter Cathedral last weekend having a play with my Tilt & Shift lens using it hand held to make thinks even more difficult but having the luxury of level guides through the viewfinder did help. I really like the way the verticals are maintained and the actual final image didn't require much perspective adjustment and only had to apply the magic to remove a few stray people that was hanging around.Unsure how this type of image would fair in the competition arena be interested to know your thoughts.CheersRob ”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Exeter Cathedral 7 months 6 days ago
“Nice painterly receding perspective. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 2 - From Broadway Tower 7 months 6 days ago
“Nice piece of storytelling which I feel benefits from the crop you have chosen. For me I think the work you've done on the highlights seems succesful. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Round 2 - Waiting for the ball thrower 7 months 1 week ago
“I prefer the colour version, I'd want to keep the pigeon in but I do prefer it with the lady and the majority of the dockside area cropped out. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 - Round 2 - Dredger Buckets Gloucester Docks 7 months 1 week ago
“I agree with both your comments - thank you. It was made obvious to us at the time that individual time for taking photographs was going to be limited, and it was as you say Dave, a pressurised situation. I have some other shots from when I did direct the model a bit more, but unfortunately I didn't have time to get the lighting and camera settings as I liked as everyone else needed to have a go before we packed away. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 2 - Jess at CCC Practical Night 7 months 1 week ago
“Nice portrait but I feel that the model is not very relaxed and the image has a very slight touch of "rabbit caught in a headlight" look to it. This can easily happen at a busy club shoot but some photographers can get the model to relax anyway and thus get a better pose. I did not take any images of the model at the practical night because I thought it all looked a bit pressurised.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 2 - Jess at CCC Practical Night 7 months 1 week ago
“Both mono and colour versions have merit. If the subject is intended to be the dredger buckets then the lady in red is a distraction. I am not bothered about the pidgeon and do like this version of the two.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 2 - Dredger Buckets, mono version 7 months 1 week ago
“I went to Pitville park on the one sunny day last week to capture either the Kingfisher or Otters but only saw this Heron. Unfortunately, the park is now an unpleasant place to visit with so many dogs running around. Many visitors have two or more dogs not on leads. Anyway the Heron posed nicely for me.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 2 - Heron 7 months 1 week ago
“Spent a lovely hour or so at the promenade by the sea, just getting pictures of dogs and feet. Taken at 350mm trying to get rid of as many distractions as possible. Slightly worried by the brightness/highlights of the water just crossing the path, but i've toned it down as much as I'm able to.”
Des Ward made a comment on Round 2 - Waiting for the ball thrower 7 months 1 week ago
“I like this, and for me it's a much more interesting shot in colour, and the mono conversion makes my eye go straight to the brightest bit which is a patch of water at the top middle. I would keep the pigeon and make the same crop at the top, but wouldn't crop the bottom and would only crop the right a sliver, just past the small vertical rust line - i like the vertial tube like thing. I'd try detail extractor on just the buckets too and maybe darken down or reduce contrast on everything else.Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 - Round 2 - Dredger Buckets Gloucester Docks 7 months 1 week ago
“Nicely captured portrait, with good catchlights. For me the highlights on the left side of her forehead (as we look) and just below her eye, are a tiny bit too bright. I woud also crop up from the bottom (and al ittle on the left) so that the amount of skin on both shoulders is about the same, as I think the pattern of her top distracts the eye a bit too much.But a lovely capture nevertheless.Cheers, Des :-)”
Des Ward made a comment on 2026 Round 2 - Jess at CCC Practical Night 7 months 1 week ago
“To start with I liked the lady and the pigeon. Then I decided they were distractions so removed them and converted to mono. ”
David Adamson made a comment on 2026 - Round 2 - Dredger Buckets Gloucester Docks 7 months 1 week ago
“cracking photo”
Helen Webb made a comment on 20pts Vestrahorn, Iceland by Ian Robertson 8 months 3 days ago
“Something a bit different and be interested in your comments, taken with my phone when the light was failing and wanted to portray a sense of grunge and grittyness, i took the low angle of view and had to under expose the image to avoid blowing out lights, I then boosted the texture, grain, contrast and saturation to enhance the grafiti. I was orginally think of converting to mono but felt the colour version added to what I was trying to show.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on 2026 Round 1 - Urban Subway 8 months 3 days ago
“Worth getting out early (before 1000 is early for me). I do like the boat in the reflection of the sun. I did wonder if the horizon is level but checked and it is spot on. I think you were right to take out the distractions at the bottom but I think you could have left a couple more boats in; a total of three but an excellent photograph.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 Round 1 Sunrise from Beach 8 months 4 days ago
“Excellent pose and lighting. The Boatbuilder also comes across as professional and confident. I would be happy to sail in one of his boats. Well Done!”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2026 R1 The Boat Builder 8 months 4 days ago
“Taken at Slimbrige on the Club Outing”
Dave Hyett made a comment on round 1- Flypast 8 months 5 days ago
“This image was taken at about 7:30 am from Swanage promenade last September. I have removed the banisters and boats other than the one in the sun’s reflection (there is a small one left on the horizon on the left). I have added the original image.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2026 Round 1 Sunrise from Beach 8 months 5 days ago
“Inside a build-in-progress in the only traditional boatbuilder's yard left in Muscat, Oman. This man had finished posing for us working outside a few mins earlier. We went inside and he suddenly appeared, coming down the ladder to go below deck and get on with this work. 'Stop!' I shouted (to the concern of another grouop of tourists). Stay there! I loved the light coming in from top left (it was very bright, I have toned it down but deliberately left it as the brightest part of the image), and the whalebone structure. ”
John Clare made a comment on 2026 R1 The Boat Builder 8 months 5 days ago
“I liked the way the low sun was starting to light the underneath of the leavesDavid”
David Adamson made a comment on 2026 Round 1 Autumn Under The Bough 8 months 1 week ago
“I saw this from my kitchen when I was about to get breakfast at around 7am so I went and got my camera and stood outside for a few minutes trying different exposures until I got this one. The longest lens I own is the equivalent of 315mm so this is obviously cropped quite a bit but really the first decent moon photo I have taken (aided by all the advice about astrophotography I have received at the club of course). I haven't edited it much just boosted the contrast , brought down some highlights, converted to mono etc. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2026 Round 1 - Full Moon In The Morning 8 months 3 weeks ago
“Excellent really like this idea! The fact it's dark also adds to the story. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Property Maze 9 months 1 day ago
“taken on club christmas lights outing, saw estate agents window and wondered about a multiple exposure, as buying/selling houses is so complicated in this country ”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on Property Maze 9 months 1 day ago
“like the juxtapostition of the fashion and the statue, are there still bits of the letters visible Dave? love the vibrant colours in the shop against the background of neutrals”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on Round 12 Different Fashions, Different Times 2 9 months 1 day ago
“like the tones and the limited colours, the reflections in reflections adds interest”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on Round 12 - Cabot Circus walkway 9 months 1 day ago
“i prefer this one with the people, gives it more of a narrative”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on Three Sisters Sunset plus people 9 months 1 day ago
“Nice shot David I quite like doing these types of shots myself and I do tend to keep the glass in colour as I like the subtleties of the colours. I especially like the shadows and the placement of the figures at the bend as it draws me in. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Round 12 - Cabot Circus walkway 9 months 2 days ago
“The image of the walkway between Bristol’s Cabot Circus and it’s Car Park is probably familiar. I tried it as a b/w but I feel the blue tones are nearly monochrome. I’ve reduced some highlights especially the brown areas on the left. I like the various reflection of the people.”
David Haigh made a comment on Round 12 - Cabot Circus walkway 9 months 2 days ago
“Cannot deny that it says Autumn. I was not able to get out with my camera in November but when I did so in December the Autumn colours had gone.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 12 - Autumn in Pittville 9 months 2 days ago
“Yes, you have done well with your editing. Lets hope other agree.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 6 - Version Two Without Blue Notice 9 months 2 days ago
“In view of the comment on version 1, I made the small change for this version.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 12 Different Fashions, Different Times 2 9 months 2 days ago
“It is interesting that both variations work and I have taken this shot on a number of occassions. I have almost always avoided people in the shot and have had around 20 salon acceptances and club awards with this scene. A winter shot in the morning is also attractive as the ground in front of the trees is golden. Thanks for showing the images.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Three Sisters Sunset 9 months 2 days ago
“Nice sunset! I prefer the one with people in as I find it more engaging and I like the higher viewpoint you used to take this - I'm just wondering if those bright lights on the lower left are distracting or not? Interesting seeing the two variants. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Three Sisters Sunset 9 months 2 days ago
“Post Christmas walk over Cleeve Common to the Three Sisters viewpoint, a group of 3 trees on the edge of the escarpment, the smaller tree is a recent replacement to the original a few years ago, hence its size. I was hoping for a more dramatic sunset in the end I was taken with the simple orange to blue gradiant which really showed the detail in the tree silhouetted against the backdrop of the sky. I've tried to bring up a bit of detail in the foreground shadows.Although I like the tranquility of this image Im not sure if the other image with the two people works better adding that bit of human element to the scene, Be interested in your thoughtsCheersRob”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Three Sisters Sunset 9 months 2 days ago
“Thanks Dave for the valuable suggestions - here is a new version without the barrel or notice and with the red toned down, and, in my opinion this makes for a much stronger image. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Round 6 - Version Two Without Blue Notice 9 months 5 days ago
“I agree that the blue notice board on the RHS is a distraction but I think it could be removed by a combination of cloning and content aware deleting. You need to first remove the barrel by cloning which is not eas but worth it as you are then just left with the blue notice. You can then select the notice and hit delete when it will offer the fill panel so choose "content aware. This leaves the wall just a bit too clean so clone a litle of the stains and texture from the left but set the opacity to 50%. I agree that you should also desaturate the red a little so you are left with the two main characters and the door dominating.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 12 - Two Types of Artists 9 months 6 days ago
“This was taken in November but is my most recent image other than family stuff.David”
David Adamson made a comment on 2025 Round 12 - Autumn in Pittville 9 months 1 week ago
“I like it Dave, and I think it tells your story. Can you do anything about the "Dee" at top left?Have a great Christmas,David”
David Adamson made a comment on Round 12 - Different Times, Different Fashions 9 months 1 week ago
“This was taken on the recent CCC night walk inn Cheltenham. Ijust felt that the contrast between the caryatid and the Fashion shop was striking.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Round 12 - Different Times, Different Fashions 9 months 1 week ago
“This is Angela's picture from Tuesday night.”
David Adamson made a comment on 2025 Round 11 -Angela's picture 10 months 5 days ago
“Taking street pics from the hip and this girls stopped in front of me as she saw a mirrored doorway and took advantage to fix her hair. I just clicked as I walked past! Street competition image??”
Des Ward made a comment on 2025 Round 11 - Does my hair look ok? 10 months 6 days ago
“It is not often you can get to see this detail and resonably well lit. A judge might nit pick about the right hand vertical bar being so light.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 11 Brancepeth Church Clock 10 months 1 week ago
“I really like the autumn colours. Not bothered about the lampost or bench as they fit in but not too keen on the trolley. My main concern is the sky at the top right as it does not match the rest of the sky. If you selected the rest of the sky which could be done in LR or PS and, even if you gave it the same treatment as the top right, it would be be dramatic but I think that is what you wanted.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 11 - Autumn In Hester's Way Park 10 months 1 week ago
“An effective idea. I have been to Prescott many times but never in the dark.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Night Rally 10 months 1 week ago
“To me this effectively communicates the energy of the moving cars and has a strong mood. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Night Rally 10 months 1 week ago
“I would like to add that this low resolution file does not do the image justice ”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Night Rally 10 months 1 week ago
“Taken at the Rallye Prescott event the other week, this was multiple 30 second exposures (I think 5 in total) to overlay the light trails of the cars as they raced up the hill. I have tried to ensure that the light trails were visible along the extent of the track that was in the frame, not sure if the judges would like the rather bright headlights as the cars enter the frame but not sure what else I could do apart from knocking back the highlights with masks.”
Rob Bullingham made a comment on Night Rally 10 months 1 week ago
“This Marshall was very keen to show a colleague his latest broom.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 11 10 months 1 week ago
“A satisfying concept for an image I think. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2025 Round 11 - Wood of Ages 10 months 1 week ago
“This was taken on Swanage Pier which every wooden plank have rows of these brass plaques bought by individuals for various reasons. I thought these three planks of different ages made a good contrast of colour and textures. I tried different contrasts but I think a natural one worked best.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2025 Round 11 - Wood of Ages 10 months 1 week ago
“Fascinating pattern image - there is enough to hold my eye there but not overwhelm. Especially strong in mono I think. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2025 Round 11 Brancepeth Church Clock 10 months 1 week ago
“Agreed.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on Lost In The Mist 3rd Version 11 months 4 days ago
“An interesting image which does look like.birdsflocing and taking off.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 round 10 dancing grasses 11 months 4 days ago
“Edited to match the suggestions - I prefer it like this, seems more engaging. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on Lost In The Mist 3rd Version 11 months 4 days ago
“A very sunny day in Stockholm, but lots of shade from trees. The bank facade was very interesting but I wanted to capture someone stylish passing by. ”
Des Ward made a comment on Leaving the bank 11 months 4 days ago
“having lost confidence in myself and my abilities - this is me starting to get my mojo back on........this was taken in January, I found it today while looking for a photo to put in for this evening, this one stood out for me with the movement and shapes the tops of the grasses make, some of them almost like birds, I think it was a combinations of ICM and wind that makes the movement, it won't please everyone but it had an energy and a painterly quality that i liked”
Caroline Marsh made a comment on 2025 round 10 dancing grasses 11 months 4 days ago
“I have climbed that hill several times but am now unable to do so but still took some interesting shots near the castle. The ideal would be to take a shot when there is morning mist which should be fairly common at this time of the year so the castle emerges from the mist. Guy Edwardes demonstrated this on a past visit to CCC and I believe he will visit us in 2026/7 season.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Corfe Castle early morning 11 months 1 week ago
“I took this shot on a visit to Berkley Castle and the dymaic range in this shot is quite high probably 14 plus stops so could not be captured with a single exposure. I took 3 at two stop intervals and combined in Lightroom. In the middle exposure, the sky is almost white and the tree (top left) is much too dark but the combined 3 exposures give some detail to the sky and the tree (top left) which is green rather than black.”
Dave Hyett made a comment on St Mary's Church, Berkley 11 months 1 week ago
“Nice idea and I especially like that you have included the shadow that the Castle casts onto the landscape. Pleasing colours throughout as well. I find the Castle itself a bit bright but if that is actually how it was at the time I wouldn't change it. Also the 800px makes it look blurry but I expect it probably is sharp throughout. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Corfe Castle early morning 11 months 1 week ago
“This is my attempt of an early morning photo of Corfe Castle, including its shadow. I have only straightened the castle tower slightly and reduced a highlight.”
David Haigh made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Corfe Castle early morning 11 months 1 week ago
“That's better, I like the red car.David”
David Adamson made a comment on Lost In The Mist Cropped Version 11 months 1 week ago
“I keep wondering about the chimney on the right. Help with balance or a distraction?”
David Adamson made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Good Morning Castle Fraser 11 months 1 week ago
“Thanks Dave I have uploaded a version with the white area cropped out and I do feel it is more focussed. ”
Saul Scott made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Lost In The Mist 11 months 2 weeks ago
“It does look as if there is condensation and/or rain on the window but the large white area at the top is disracting. I do think you are right to stick with colour and the red car is in a good position.Dave”
Dave Hyett made a comment on 2025 Round 10 - Lost In The Mist 11 months 2 weeks ago